The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp is among the newest luxury camps in the Mara, built in 2024 and designed around sustainability. The camp is fully solar-powered and uses closed-loop water recycling, and its tents and suites are laid out along a river with views over the savanna. Stays are all-inclusive, with two game drives a day in private open-air vehicles, and the room types include a two-bedroom double room, an Executive Suite, a King Bed Suite and a Presidential Suite, many with private decks and infinity plunge pools. The camp has an outdoor pool with loungers and cabanas, the Whispering Tree Spa with a sauna and steam room, an open-air fitness centre overlooking the savanna and a Map Room and Photography Studio for guests who want to plan or process their pictures. Dining is at the Nest restaurant, with drinks at the Canopy bar around a fire pit and stargazing dinners with telescopes on the Upeo Sky Deck.
Location
The camp is set inside the Masai Mara in Narok County, close to the Mara River, about a twenty-minute walk away, and near the Mara Triangle, with Purungat Bridge Gate roughly eight minutes by car. That puts the western reserve and its river crossing points within reach, and the camp’s private vehicles make it easy to head out at dawn. Because the camp is remote, most guests arrive by air or on a transfer arranged by the camp.
What is included
As an all-inclusive camp, rates generally cover meals, drinks and two game drives each day, and the experience is designed to be hassle-free. Spa treatments use local botanicals, and reservations are required. The pool is open during the day from morning until evening, and there is free Wi-Fi. If you plan to add a balloon flight or a conservancy visit, ask the camp to arrange it so you know how it fits with your included drives.
Who it suits
Honeymooners, anniversaries and travellers who want a high level of service without the logistics of arranging drives and meals. The camp is a good choice for those who prefer a small, private feel, with only a limited number of suites. It is pricey, and the highest rates apply in the migration months, so book well ahead. Bring a camera and a spare battery, since the Photography Studio and the views will inspire you, and expect the evenings to be cool on the deck.
Why stay here
- ✓All-inclusive stay
- ✓Two daily game drives in private open-air vehicles
- ✓Solar-powered camp
- ✓Outdoor pool with cabanas
- ✓Whispering Tree Spa with sauna and steam room
- ✓Open-air fitness centre
- ✓Suites with plunge pools
- ✓Stargazing dinners on the Sky Deck
Good questions
Is the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara all-inclusive?+
Yes, stays are all-inclusive and include two game drives a day in private open-air vehicles.
Does it have a spa?+
Yes, the Whispering Tree Spa has treatments using local botanicals and a sauna and steam room. Reservations are needed.
How close is it to the Mara River?+
The river is about a twenty-minute walk from the camp.
